WBGO
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| Broadcast area | |
| Frequency | 88.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | WBGO Jazz 88 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Jazz |
| Subchannels | HD2: "The Jazz Bee" (Jazz) |
| Affiliations | NPR |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Newark Public Radio |
| History | |
First air date | 1948 |
Call sign meaning | Bob G. Ottenhoff |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 48699 |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 2,500 watts |
| HAAT | 269.2 meters (883 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°45′22″N 73°59′10″W / 40.756°N 73.986°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
WBGO (88.3 FM, "Jazz 88") is a public radio station licensed to Newark, New Jersey. Studios and offices are located on Park Place (AKA "Wayne Shorter Way" as of April 2022) in downtown Newark, and its transmitter is located at 4 Times Square in Manhattan. The station primarily plays jazz music. In addition the station airs public affairs programming, locally produced newscasts, and NPR-produced newscasts and programming.